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		<title>Raks Meleka &#8211; YMCA Bellydance Benefit</title>
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Raks Meleka &#8211; YMCA Bellydance Benefit

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Mary and Carmen

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I am happy, healthy and having an absolutely terrific time.  I am truly amazed!!
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		<title>December 10, 2008 ~ Hannah&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just recieved a comment from Hannah and checked out her blog: Living with Ulcerative Colitis.  I am incredibly moved by her story. This is a young woman with sass and insight. I love you Hannah!!
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		<title>Monday, November 7 ~ Friends took away my pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last few days have been bad.  Earth moving spasms, induced sweat, drenched, hot, sharp and stabbing breaths took while sobbing, aches all consuming, nauseating pain.  They rocked my body until  finally exhausted and relieved, surrenders to soothing massage, hot showers, deep full breathing, foggy, drugged sleep and finally, funny You Tube videos of really cute [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=carmenscolon.wordpress.com&blog=4038771&post=409&subd=carmenscolon&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday, November 8, 2008 ~ Pain management drama</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last few days have been hell.  I&#8217;ve had a tough time with pain management.  I have no appetite. The thought of food makes me nauseous.  On Wednesday I called the doc and she encouraged me to take in more fluids and to continue with Alleve and add Tylenol into the regimen. 
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		<description><![CDATA[“A thought is energy, and as it is transmitted, it is multiplied. Thoughts can either be positive, negative, or neutral, and they may travel all the way around the world as energy, affecting the way other people, and perhaps other beings, think.  If I thought negatively, then I would put out negative energy, but if [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=carmenscolon.wordpress.com&blog=4038771&post=392&subd=carmenscolon&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday, November 1 ~ Second day post takedown</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[7:00 am: The doc has cleared me to go home at whatever time I am ready today.   Its too early to call anyone.  I order breakfast instead.  They take me off the saline and the IV drug.  I wasn&#8217;t pushing the button anyway.  Right now I&#8217;m on anti-inflammatory&#8217;s and Tylenol.  They are fine for now.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=carmenscolon.wordpress.com&blog=4038771&post=384&subd=carmenscolon&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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